#253E2C
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(33.7% 0.044 152.3), rgb(37, 62, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#253E2C is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253E2C |
| RGB | rgb(37, 62, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 25%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.044 152.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #253E2C | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253E2C | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253E2C text on white | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #253E2C text on black | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.019 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7B6
oklch(80.8% 0.034 152.3)
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Step 400
400
#88AB91
oklch(70.8% 0.054 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A9675
oklch(63.2% 0.069 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#51805E
oklch(55.6% 0.074 152.2)
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Step 700
700
#416C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.069 152.1)
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Step 800
800
#365840
oklch(42.7% 0.056 152.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253E2C
oklch(33.7% 0.044 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B20
oklch(27.2% 0.029 152.5)
#253E2C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3E3A2B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A372D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213D39 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253E2C
#253E2C
oklch(33.7% 0.044 152.3)
- #452F41
#452F41
oklch(33.8% 0.043 333.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #253E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.033
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.050
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.058
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.060
Use #253E2C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.